MANSON  Manson High School teachers have received $10,000 in grants from the Community Foundation of North-Central Washington.

Students in the program presented the awards Friday to the teachers

“These funds have made a huge impact on learning” Manson Schools Principal Don Vanderholm said. “There is something almost magical about the creativity these grants have inspired in our district. Suddenly, it’s possible to think outside the box and go there.

This year’s award recipients are:

Andrea Whitney - $1,550 for xylophones

Chas Pauly - $1,465 for wilderness field courses

Matthew Brown - $1,309 for music stand and chairs for concerts

Phil Fournier - $1,000 for a poetry- and art-focused field trip to Seattle Art Museum